6 Days Big Five Safari – Africa Magic Holidays & Tours

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The Big Five Quest Luxury – Six-days Safari

The Big Five Quest Lodge/Tented Camp – Six-days Safari

The Big Five Quest Camping – Six-days Safari

A dream of every safari visitor is to spot the ‘the Big Five’, which includes the African Buffalo, African Elephant, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and Lion! On this tour you will be taken to places, where chances to spot all five of them are very high!

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Arusha – Tarangire

Depart Arusha for a game drive in Tarangire National Park, where a large concentration of Elephants can be seen all year round. Tarangire National Park is second only to the Serengeti ecosystem for its density of wildlife. During the dry seasons; thousands of animals migrate from the ‘Maasai steppe’ to Tarangire River looking for water. After lunch drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

DAY 2: Tarangire – Olduvai Gorge – Serengeti

After breakfast head off to the world’s most famous national park, Serengeti National Park, with an optional stop at ‘the cradle of mankind’, as Olduvai Gorge and its archaeological finds are commonly called. After lunch, your search for ‘the Big Five’ continues. Chances to see Elephants, Buffalos and Lions are very high, however Leopards are nocturnal cats.You may sight Black Rhino, whose numbers have been extremely reduced due to heavy poaching, however they are not impossible to find. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

DAY 3: Serengeti

The whole day is dedicated to seeking out ‘the Big Five’. The Serengeti means ‘Endless Plains’ in Maa, the local Maasai language and the Serengeti is home to more than four million different animals, including thousands of Elephants, Buffalos and Lions, several hundred Leopards and dozens Black Rhinoceros. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

DAY 4: Serengeti – Maasai Boma – Ngorongoro

This is your last opportunity to enjoy searching and observing ‘the Big Five’ in Serengeti. After lunch there is an optional stop at a colourful Maasai tribal village. The Maasai are famous for defending themselves and their cattle from Lions and other wild animals, using only spears and their bare hands! Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara

After breakfast descend into this astonishing ‘Natural Zoo,’ as the the Ngorongoro Crater is commonly referred as. Abundant with wildlife, you have a high chance of spotting ‘the Big Five,’ which includes lion. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

DAY 6: Lake Manyara – Arusha

Enjoy a whole day game drive in this lush ‘little park’ situated on the footsteps of the Great Rift Valley and provides a home to a wide range of different animals including Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Hippos as well as more than 400 species of birds. It is most famous for its tree-climbing Lions, resting on Acacia branches six to seven meters above the ground. Overnight: Lodge/Hotel/Luxury Tented Camp/or Basic Camping.

End of tour

Cost Covers:

Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop up roof for game viewing.
Park entry fees
Government fees & taxes
18% VAT on tour fees & services
Ngorongoro Crater service fee
Private English speaking safari guide
All meals while on safari
Enough bottled mineral water throughout the safari
Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above mentioned suite tented camps and lodges
Transfers to & from the International Airport at Moshi.

Cost does not Cover:

Pre/Post Safari Accommodation in Moshi / Arusha
Optional Tours (balloon rides at Serengeti USD. 650 per person etc)
Tips to the driver guide. Tipping is per group (not per person)
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages, sodas and items of a personal nature